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Ronen Engel

Gender: Male

Age when taken: 54

Citizenship: Israel

Occupation: Photographer, Volunteer in Magen David Adom 

Hostage status: Still Captive, Confirmed Deceased

More about Ronen:

  • His wife Karina and their daughters Mika and Yuval were kidnapped with him and released on November 27th

  • His son, Tom, was away from home on the weekend of October 7th

  • On December 1st the IDF confirmed that Ronen had been killed in captivity 

  • Loved motorcycles

  • Ronen’s tattoo says “Always look on the bright side of life.”


  • Recently completed a degree in water engineering

Related Hostages: Karina Engel, wife (Redeemed/Alive), Mika Engel, daughter (Redeemed/Alive), and Yuval Engel, daughter (Redeemed/Alive)

Date Last Updated: April 1st, 2024

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